Truck Driver (Transportation) - Second Shift

Freshpet; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Pet insurance

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Freshpet is looking for a second shift Truck Driver to join our Hellertown, PA team. You will transport pallets, ensure safe loading, complete deliveries on time and maintain detailed driving logs.

Expect a competitive hourly rate with shift differential and comprehensive benefits. Qualified candidates will hold a CDL A, have 3+ years of full-time Class A experience, a clean driving record, and be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Valid Commercial driver’s license (CDL A) required.
• Minimum 3 years in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving role.
• Clean driving record in the last 3 years.
• Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Transport pallets of goods and packages to destinations.
• Secure contents and verify against manifests.
• Obtain signatures or scans to confirm deliveries.
• Maintain driving logs and delivery records.
• Perform pre- and post-shift vehicle inspections.
• Comply with DOT regulations and safety rules.

Skills

CDL A

Experience 3+ years

Clean driving record

Background check

Drug screen

Lifting to 50 lbs

Strong verbal communication

Education

HSD or GED

Job description

This is a second shift truck driver position
Sunday – Thursday – 2:00 pm – 12:00 am
Hourly base rate - $28.75 per hour + $1.50 per hour shift differential
What You Will Do
As a Truck Driver you will transport pallets of goods and packages from their place of origin to assigned destinations. This position will be located in Hellertown, PA.
How You Will Make An Impact

• Qualified with Interstate (Class A) Commercial Driver’s License to operate and safely drive your assigned commercial company vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight over 26,000 lbs.
• Ensure contents are properly secured inside of truck to prevent breakage or damage
• Obtain signatures or warehouse scans to confirm and complete deliveries with the clients
• Confirm contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document
• Stay on predetermined route and ensure timely transport and delivery
• Perform inspections of your company vehicle prior to and at the end of your shift
• Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean
• Notify Transportation Manager of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
• Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
• Track and report working hours
• Adhere to company rules and regulations
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions. Make Safety a priority always.
• Comply with DOT regulations

What You Will BringWork Experience Requirements

• Valid Commercial driver’s license (CDL “A”) required
• 3 plus years of experience working in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving position required
• Clean driving record while operating a personal and /or commercial motor vehicle in the last 3 years
• Self-starter who works well independently
• Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screen
• Skilled and confident driver
• Comfortable maneuvering tractor into loading and unloading positions
• Alert, focused and detailed oriented
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. at a time
• An innate sense of direction
• Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful
• Strong verbal communicator

Education Requirements

• HSD or GED is required

What We Offer At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.